Monarch & Sand Railroad Train Run
2023-05-20 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Monarch & Sand Railroad, 480 Dixson Street, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420, United States
Will and Lucinda invite everyone to return to the Monarch & Sand Railroad for our May train run. Our hosts have completed an extensive renovation of their Arroyo Grande outdoor living space, which included significant changes to the garden railroad. The main line now only supports battery powered locomotives. Scenes include an outdoor circus and farm operations. A separate, powered “flyer” track brings egg-liners and other small equipment above the action with a 6” height restriction and 2-foot radius curves. Another 5-foot radius circle of powered track will be set-up for the occasion.
Light refreshments and drinks will be served. Shaded areas are adjacent to the home, so train operators are encouraged to prepare for sun. We look forward to greeting you all this month in Arroyo Grande.
The Monarch & Sand is one of fifteen railroads featured as part of the July 2023 NGRC Post-Convention Tour.

Western Pacific Railroad Train Run
2023-06-24 09:30 - 15:00 | Western Pacific Railroad, 3176 Horizon Drive, Santa Ynez, CA, 93460, United States
Join the Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society for our first train run at the Western Pacific Railroad. Richard and JoAnn Abraham welcome members to bring their DC track powered and battery powered trains to traverse the over 325-foot layout. They are anxious to see you enjoying your trains on the Western Pacific Railroad!
Our hosts will be serving pizza, plenty of drinks and dessert to sweeten your visit.
The Western Pacific Railroad has been a presence among southern California garden railroads for decades. The Abrahams are excited to share their Santa Ynez garden railroad with a new group of train enthusiasts and we appreciate the generous invitation!

A&M Railroad Train Run
2023-08-19 11:00 - 15:00 | A & M Railroad, 4969 Coughlin Way, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-5035, United States
Welcome back to the A & M Railroad in scenic Orcutt. Mark and Sheila Goodman’ s backyard large scale layout bring the trains up close and personal. The A & M Railroad is designed for easy set-up and operations with three separate loops of track, each with multiple passing sidings accommodated all the visiting trains. For this Train Run event, guests are encouraged to bring their live steam and battery powered large scale trains to operate.

Monarch & Sand Railroad POP UP Train Run
2023-12-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Monarch & Sand Railroad, 480 Dixson Street, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420, United States
Following our special holiday luncheon, join us for an even more special Pop-Up Train Run at the M&SRR. For months, everyone has heard the “buzz” about new remote controlled, battery powered trains. These have returned from their retrofit and are ready to run! Will and Lucinda have invited us to enjoy coffee and pie while you witness the unveiling of these treasured consists.

M&M on Main Street
2024-03-16 11:00 - 15:00 | M & M on Main Street Railroad, 250 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA, 93442-2715, United States
Mel and Marilyn Wammack will host their first train run for the Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society at the M & M on Main Street Railroad. This coastal garden railroad has been featured during both the 2023 Post-National Garden Railroad Convention and Central California Coast Railroad Festival Tours.
The M & M on Main Street Railroad consists of a large irregular shaped oval with approximately 225 ft. of track divided into a single main with three by-pass tracks. Minimum and maximum radius of the curves are 2 ½ ft. and 3 ft., respectively. Several scratch-built structures, including houses, movie theater and retail shops have been added to honor their 14 grandchildren, 4 children and their spouses. Each engine is battery powered and radio controlled. To accommodate the various elevation of the yard, there are two, not yet complete, (but functional), trestle loops, and a ten-foot bridge.

Monarch & Sand Railroad Train Run
2024-04-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Monarch & Sand Railroad, 480 Dixson Street, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420, United States
Children can appreciate the M&SRR while they happily play with livestock and tractors in our farm diorama and with clowns and attractions in our circus diorama. (They will not be allowed to play in our planned toxic derailment diorama.) Adults can enjoy our Airwire-controlled locomotives from walkways or from our patio, as the trains circulate on 300 ft. of track, consisting of a mainline, a yard, a loop, a wye, and an agricultural siding. Listen for our Western-Cullen-Hayes No. 333 Crossing Bell! Watch the M&SRR High Flyer! Note: Our recently landscaped yard features decomposed granite paths. Anyone needing to avoid them can come through our house. There are no steps. We look forward to seeing you!
See a detailed description of the MNL Railroad here.

Mountain View Railroad Train Run
2024-05-18 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-03 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Mountain View Railroad, 1905 View Drive, Santa Ynez, CA, 93460, United States
Join us for a special train run in the Santa Ynez Valley, with a sweeping vista of the Figueroa and Grass Mountains, at the Mountain View Railroad – a garden railroad where working G-gauge model trains navigate through sculpted miniature forests to delight the child within. Meandering through the walkways surrounded by 700 dwarf Alberta spruce and redwood trees, a visitor is transported into a Disneyesque environment with miniature trains making their way through forests, over bridges, by custom-built buildings and around a koi pond, with whistles signaling their passage. Don has a life-size caboose, which he built himself. It houses an authentic caboose seat, which holds a huge, serenading animatronic bear. In the garden stands a line shack that also was designed and built by Morgan with the help of his gardener. It is constructed out of uneven wood planks, and it is a favorite spot to sit and take in the expansive view, both of the mountains and of the garden railway. Don has a railroad lamp and lantern collection plus an operating wigwag and Griswold crossing devices.
Members are encouraged to bring both battery and track powered trains for this event. Guests should bring a lunch to enjoy and a dessert to share with others. Water and other drinks will be provided for your enjoyment.
Read more about Don Morgan’s Mountain View Railroad here.

A&M Railroad Train Run
2024-08-24 11:00 - 15:00 | A & M Railroad, 4969 Coughlin Way, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-5035, United States
Mark and Sheila Goodman have extended an invitation to the A & M Railroad in scenic Orcutt. This local favorite backyard large scale layout bring the trains up close and personal.
The A & M Railroad consists of two separate large-scale layouts. The original layout has been reconfigured into an 80-ft. oval featured in the center of the garden. In 2021, following 16 months of construction, the new 193-ft. triple main line was completed. This impressive layout is raised 30 inches from ground level for ease of operation and viewing. All three lines cross an arch top drawbridge allowing operators to access the center of the layout. Kit and kit-bashed structures, details and figures are distributed throughout creating unique scenes to delight visitors.
For this Train Run event, guests are encouraged to bring their live steam and battery powered large scale trains to operate.
The Goodman’s will generously provide snacks, dessert and drinks.

Seasonal Celebration at Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway
2024-10-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway, 6450 Park Hill Road, Santa Margarita, CA, 93453-8625, United States
We invite you to celebrate a successful 2024 at this seasonal event hosted at the Cascade Peak & Buena Vista Railway.
Michelle and Mark Edwards will prepare the Santa Maria-style chili feed, while guests are encouraged to bring a complimentary dish.
A large scale model railroad marketplace will be included this year with silent auction items, bargain bin items and a few other surprises are planned.
This Disney Parks inspired garden railroad is located only 4 miles east of Santa Margarita. Guests are encouraged to bring their battery, DCC and DC track powered large scale trains to operate on the line.

Conejo & Tortuga Railroad Train Run
2025-04-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Conejo & Tortuga Railroad, 548 Moss Avenue, Paso Robles, CA, 93446-2766, United States
Each year, Bernie Meister shares significant expansions of the Conejo & Tortuga Railroad and 2024 is no difference. The double-track project expanding the primary right-of-way has expanded your experienced on this scenic desert line.
Bernie and Vicki welcome visiting battery-powered trains to “populate” the layout during this early summer morning train run.

Arroyo Grande Valley Railroad Train Run
2025-05-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Arroyo Grande Valley Railroad, 409 Corralitos Road, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420-4929, United States
Welcome to the Arroyo Grande Valley Railroad, one of the newest garden railroads on the central coast. This folded dogbone layout includes over 350 feet of mainline with 4-foot minimum radius curves and a maximum 3% grade supported on a “ladder-style” roadbed. Custom crafted cliffs and rock faces artistically create a natural backdrop, while drought tolerant plants fill the scene. Future additions will include the Village of Arroyo Grande, along with mining and petroleum industries. Chuck and Judith have visited countless garden railroads, attended workshops and invested years planning this “model railroad for the garden.” They are eager to share with visitors how they incorporated a garden railroad into their central coast landscape.

Monarch & Sand Railroad Train Run
2025-07-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Monarch & Sand Railroad, 480 Dixson Street, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420, United States
Lucinda and I welcome you to the M&SRR. During your visit, adults can enjoy our Airwire-controlled locomotives from our patios and our decomposed granite pathways while the consists circulate on 300 feet of track, including a mainline, a yard, a loop, a wye, and an agricultural siding. Children (without adult meddling!) can operate a locomotive and cars on our farm diorama, giving cats, cows, and ducks rides around the farm. We hope everyone will enjoy our circus diorama and our operating Western-Cullen-Hayes No. 333 Crossing Bell. We look forward to your visit. Full Disclosure: As railroads are in real life, the M&SRR is subject to unpredictable toxic derailments, especially frequent in the months following Fourth of July fireworks sales.

A & M Railroad Train Run
2025-08-16 10:30 - 15:00, 2026-08-22 10:30 - 15:00 | A & M Railroad, 4969 Coughlin Way, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-5035, United States
Mark and Sheila Goodman have extended an invitation to the A & M Railroad in scenic Orcutt. This local favorite backyard large scale layout bring the trains up close and personal.
The A & M Railroad consists of two separate large-scale layouts. The original layout has been reconfigured into an 80-ft. oval featured in the center of the garden. In 2021, following 16 months of construction, the new 193-ft. triple main line was completed. This impressive layout is raised 30 inches from ground level for ease of operation and viewing. All three lines cross an arch top drawbridge allowing operators to access the center of the layout. Kit and kit-bashed structures, details and figures are distributed throughout creating unique scenes to delight visitors.
For this Train Run event, guests are encouraged to bring their live steam and battery powered large scale trains to operate.

Longhorn Railroad Train Run
2025-10-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Longhorn Railroad, 5686 Loma Real, Paso Robles, CA, 93446-9409, United States
Come back for further updates regarding our first visit to this new garden railroad near Creston in north San Luis Obispo County.

Conejo & Tortuga Railroad Train Run
2026-04-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Conejo & Tortuga Railroad, 548 Moss Avenue, Paso Robles, CA, 93446-2766, United States
Bernie and Vicki Meister have invited CCCGRS to a train run at the perennial favorite Conejo & Tortuga Railroad.
The layout will now accommodate even more battery powered equipment. Feel free to bring a train and navigate the expanded roadbed. Avoid bringing long rolling stock as the line extension has an 8-foot radius.
Bernie continues to model additional features on the layout with his new 3-D printer. We are excited to see what he has created. Come learn about additive manufacturing technology and examples of its role in our hobby.
There is something of interest for everyone on this occasion.
Bernie and Vicki will be serving hot dogs, chips, soft drinks, & water. Guests are invited to bring cookies or your favorite dessert to share. There is lots of room & plenty of shade to enjoy the spring weather.
The Meister residence sits well off the street down a fairly long driveway with parking for around 12 cars and of course street parking as well.

Arroyo Grande Valley Railroad Train Run
2026-06-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Arroyo Grande Valley Railroad, 409 Corralitos Road, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420-4929, United States
Welcome back to the Arroyo Grande Valley Railroad. This folded dogbone layout includes over 350 feet of mainline with 4-foot minimum radius curves and a maximum 3% grade supported on a “ladder-style” roadbed. Custom crafted cliffs and rock faces artistically create a natural backdrop, while drought tolerant plants fill the scene. Future additions will include the Village of Arroyo Grande, along with mining and petroleum industries. Chuck and Judith have visited countless garden railroads, attended workshops and invested years planning this “model railroad for the garden.” They are eager to share with visitors how they incorporated a garden railroad into their central coast landscape.

S & P Californian Train Run
2026-09-19 11:00 - 15:00 | S & P Californian, 873 Via Seco, Nipomo, CA, 93444-5426, United States
Paul & Shuri welcome CCCGRS back to the S & P Californian for our September train run.
The garden railway features a 1/5 scale version of Walt Disney’s Carolwood Pacific Barn, a miniature train station and passenger platform and the towns of Succulent, Fountain, Willow and Solvang, a European style village. The lower loop has over 150 feet of track and two reversing loops. The upper loop has over 150 feet of track and “S” curves traveling through giant redwood and miniature Alberta spruce trees. The HO double deck layout features model areas of San Francisco including a 3D printed Golden Gate Bridge. Painted Ladies, Ferry Building, and Coit Tower, Disneyland has main street station, fire house, castle, and the haunted mansion, a Sierra Nevada style mining area, small towns, industrial areas and a circus.
